Whatever stage your business is at, from start-up to an established SME, whether privately owned, public or not-for profit, the university’s experienced advisors will facilitate academic resources and expertise to help you thrive. They offer a range of support that includes professional consultancy, research, work placements and bespoke workshops. The University has recently achieved a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for its apprenticeship provision in 2023 and has the largest offer of apprenticeships in the SEMLEP area. They also offer a variety of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses to help add value to your organisation.
Who can benefit?
UK based businesses from South East Midlands area and beyond.
How can I Benefit?
- Get unbiased, tailored guidance available to businesses of all sizes across South East Midlands area and England.
- Access to a wide range of services underpinned by the university’s academic and industry-led expertise to support growth and productivity, helping you become a market leader.
- The team works within a network of key regional partners and can signpost you to the best possible people to help with your business challenge – offering exposure to specialists to suit your needs.
- The consultancy and research support you receive is underpinned by the latest research - offering credibility – with the University being ranked 'world leading' and 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Our External Partnerships
We work in partnerships with a number of regional agencies, including the Local Authorities, ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Chamber of Commerce, and many more. Each partner within our network can offer specialist skills, strengths, and expertise to the businesses in the area, to help them innovate and grow.